(anatomy, relational) Of or situated in the temples of the head or the sides of the skull behind the orbits.

(anatomy) Ellipsis of temporal bone. / (zootomy) Any of a reptile's scales on the side of the head between the parietal and supralabial scales, and behind the postocular scales.

Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time. / Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee. / (programming) A temporary variable.

(grammar) A noun case used to specify a time. In English, this is usually expressed by the preposition "at," as in "at six o’clock," "at midnight," "at Christmas." Hungarian is a language that uses the temporal case.

Either of two compound bones that collectively make up the sides and base of the skull.

plural of temporality / the temporal or worldly possessions of the clergy

The condition of being bounded in time (of being temporal).

(intransitive) To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes so that a compromise can be reached or simply to make a conversation more temperate; to stall for time.

(neuroanatomy, anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the temples.